Adjust Rear Door - AR72.12-P-0650FR

Model 257, 290 

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Shown on model 257 on left side of vehicle 

	Risk of injury  caused by fingers being jammed or pinched when removing, installing or aligning hoods, doors, trunk lid/rear-end door or sliding roof.	No parts of the body or limbs should be within the operating area when the components are moving.	AS00.00-Z-0011-01A
	Check
1	Check gap dimensions at rear door (1).	Always perform adjustment work on uneven gap dimensions on upper and lower hinge leaves. Otherwise tension and damage can occur.
		Model 290 B-pillar cover to rear window	*BE60.00-P-1017-01KA
		Model 290 Rear door to side section, bottom	*BE60.00-P-1011-01KA
		Model 290 Front door to rear door	*BE60.00-P-1010-01KA
		Model 257.3	*BE60.00-P-1009-01IA
		Front door to rear door
		Model 257.3 Rear door to side section, bottom	*BE60.00-P-1010-01IA
		Model 257.3 B-pillar cover to rear window	*BE60.00-P-1016-01IA
		Feeler gauge	Fig 1
	Remove
2	Move front seat toward the front to end position.
3	Release the upper B-pillar paneling.		AR68.30-P-4700FR
		Do not remove belt end fitting.
4	Remove insulation insert (8).	Insulation insert (8) is inserted into B-pillar before the nuts (7).
5	Remove reversible belt tensioner (A76, A76/1).	Do not disconnect electrical connectors.	AR91.40-P-1010FR
	Adjust
6	Mark position of lock striker (4) relative to C-pillar.
7	Remove screws (5) and remove lock striker (4).
8	Release nuts (7) and nuts (9) on B-pillar alternately.	During adjustment procedure, ensure that only nuts (7) or nuts (9) are released. Otherwise the paint can be damaged when the rear door (1) comes into contact with other components.
9	Adjust corresponding gap dimensions by moving rear door (1).	Completely move rear door (1). Otherwise the paint can be damaged when the rear door (1) comes into contact with other components.
		Model 290 B-pillar cover to rear window	*BE60.00-P-1017-01KA
		Model 290 Rear door to side section, bottom	*BE60.00-P-1011-01KA
		Model 290 Front door to rear door	*BE60.00-P-1010-01KA
		Model 257.3 Front door to rear door	*BE60.00-P-1009-01IA
		Model 257.3 Rear door to side section, bottom	*BE60.00-P-1010-01IA
		Model 257.3 B-pillar cover to rear window	*BE60.00-P-1016-01IA
		Feeler gauge	Fig 1
10	Tighten nuts (7) and nuts (9) on B-pillar.	Nut, hinge to B-pillar	*BA72.12-P-1002-01R
11	Release screws (10) and screws (11) on rear door (1) alternately.	During adjustment procedure, ensure that only screws (10) or screws (11) are released. Otherwise the paint can be damaged when the rear door (1) comes into contact with other components.
12	By moving rear door (1), adjust transition of front door to rear door (1) and door position in a vertical direction.	Front door contour must be aligned with rear door (1) contour or may protrude by max. 1 mm.
13	Tighten screws (10) and screws (11) on rear door (1).	Screw/bolt, hinge to rear door	*BA72.12-P-1001-01R
14	Position lock striker (4) on C-pillar and screw in screws (5) all the way.	It should still be possible to adjust the lock striker (4).
15	Adjust transition between rear door (1) and C-pillar by moving the lock striker (4).	Rear door (1) contour must be aligned with C-pillar contour or may protrude by max. 1 mm.
16	Tighten screws (5) of lock striker (4) on C-pillar.	Bolt, lock striker to C-pillar	*BA72.12-P-1004-01R
	Install
17	Repair paint damage on bolt heads of screws (10, 11).
18	Protect rear door (1) or B-pillar (6) in the area of both hinges (2, 3) against corrosion.	Wax for engine compartment (400 ml spray can)	*BR00.45-Z-1018-05A
19	Install reversible belt tensioner (A76, A76/1).		AR91.40-P-1010FR
20	Install insulation insert (8).	Insulation insert (8) is inserted into B-pillar before the nuts (7).
21	Move front seat back.

Fig 1: Identifying Feeler Gauge (129 589 03 21 00)

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